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[Thy white stars laid in heaven's blue]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. Austin Miles Incipit: 51175 66553 33334 Used With Text: I Salute Thee, Old Glory

Author: C. A. M. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Thy white stars laid in heaven's blue Lyrics: 1 Thy white stars laid in heaven’s blue And fixed as the stars on high, And stripe and star As lasting are As planets in the sky. Refrain: I salute thee, Old Glory, Here’s my heart and hand to you, And to your gleaming colors I promise to be true; I salute thee, Old Glory, And my hat is off to you; I love each strife and sacred star Of the red, white and blue. 2 Thy white stripes speak for liberty, Thy red of the martyrs’ blood, Of those who gave Their lives to save Our land from tyrant’s rod. [Refrain] 3 No tyrant foe nor alien hand Shall tread in the dust thy folds, Nor friends nor foe Can lay thee low Whom freedom’s God’s upholds. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Thy white stars laid in heaven's blue]

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I Salute Thee, Old Glory

Author: C. A. M. Hymnal: Jubilate #224 (1917) First Line: Thy white stars laid in heaven's blue Lyrics: 1 Thy white stars laid in heaven’s blue And fixed as the stars on high, And stripe and star As lasting are As planets in the sky. Refrain: I salute thee, Old Glory, Here’s my heart and hand to you, And to your gleaming colors I promise to be true; I salute thee, Old Glory, And my hat is off to you; I love each strife and sacred star Of the red, white and blue. 2 Thy white stripes speak for liberty, Thy red of the martyrs’ blood, Of those who gave Their lives to save Our land from tyrant’s rod. [Refrain] 3 No tyrant foe nor alien hand Shall tread in the dust thy folds, Nor friends nor foe Can lay thee low Whom freedom’s God’s upholds. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Thy white stars laid in heaven's blue]

I Salute Thee, Old Glory

Author: C. A. M. Hymnal: New Songs of Pentecost No. 2 #152 (1917) First Line: Thy white stars laid in heaven's blue Languages: English Tune Title: [Thy white stars laid in heaven's blue]

I Salute Thee, Old Glory

Author: C. A. M. Hymnal: Jubilate Sunday School Hymnal #224 (1950) First Line: Thy white stars laid in heaven's blue Languages: English Tune Title: [Thy white stars laid in heaven's blue]

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C. Austin Miles

1868 - 1946 Person Name: C. A. M. Author of "I Salute Thee, Old Glory" in Jubilate Charles Austin Miles USA 1868-1946. Born at Lakehurst, NJ, he attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of PA. He became a pharmacist. He married Bertha H Haagen, and they had two sons: Charles and Russell. In 1892 he abandoned his pharmacy career and began writing gospel songs. At first he furnished compositions to the Hall-Mack Publishing Company, but soon became editor and manager, where he worked for 37 years. He felt he was serving God better in the gospel song writing business, than as a pharmacist. He published the following song books: “New songs of the gospel” (1900), “The service of praise” (1900), “The voice of praise” (1904), “The tribute of song” (1904), “New songs of the gospel #2” (1905), “Songs of service” (1910), “Ideal Sunday school hymns” (1912). He wrote and/or composed 400+ hymns. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry